Vaping

Today, almost every teenager is using e-cigs also known as vaping. what is an e-cig? it's a electronic nicotine delivery system. “E-cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol (vapor) containing nicotine or other substances” according to American lung association. “The main component of e-cigarettes is the e-liquid in cartridges. To create an e-liquid, nicotine is extracted from tobacco and mixed with a base (usually proplylene glycol), and may also include flavorings, coloring and other chemicals” according to American lung association. In order to buy an e-cigarette, you have to be 18 and older. There is different flavors and brands, nearly 500 brands and 7,700 flavors of e-cigarettes. Most teenagers say that the nicotine inside the e-cigarettes is safe but that is not true. Most companies say that, so teenagers can buy their product. In reality the nicotine is dangerous and it has other harmful chemicals, including carcinogens. What can e-cigarettes do to teenagers? e-cigarettes have so many chemicals that can lead to nicotine poison and cancer. Some symptoms begin with nausea and vomiting but it can get even worse. Why do teenagers use e-cigarettes? many e-cigarettes companies say that it will help teenagers to quit smoking. However, e-cigarettes are not safe or effective method to help smokers quit. This is not the way to help smokers quit because they will get addicted to e-cigarettes. Instead of quitting, many teenagers are continuing to use e-cigarettes while still using regular cigarettes. So it means that many teenagers are smoking more than before. In 2013, 76.8 percent of the people who recently used e -cigarettes also currently smoked regular cigarettes according to American lung association. Some teens that have never smoked before, are now using e-cigarettes. It might have helped some people to quit smoking but in the hands of teenagers and drug abusers, e-cigarettes are very dangerous to have. E-cigarettes are becoming more popular today. According to American lung association that high school and middle school students are using e-cigarettes more than before. The use of e-cigarettes is increasing from 4.5 percent in 2013 to 13.4 percent in 2014 among high school students and from 1.1 percent in 2013 to 3.9 percent in 2014 among middle school students. In addition, kids can easily buy e-cigarettes online, according to a March 2015 study published in the journal of JAMA Pediatrics. Teenagers use e-cigarettes everywhere for example public spaces, including bars, restaurants, and on public transportation. On the other hand, more public areas are becoming smoke-free. Today, more teenagers use e-cigarettes in school.

http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/e-cigarettes-and-lung-health.html